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An engineer wants to experimentally determine the instantaneous speed of a scale-model magnetic levitation (maglev) pod at a specific measurement point along a straight, horizontal test track.

A schematic diagram of a scale-model maglev pod sitting on a horizontal guide track with a vertical flag of length L, passing through a light gate connected to a digital timer.

Describe an experimental procedure the engineer could use to find this instantaneous speed, clearly stating the physical quantities to be measured, the apparatus required, and how the final value is calculated.

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Speed, velocity and acceleration Questions

Practise Edexcel GCSE Physics Speed, velocity and acceleration with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 100 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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